LargeHerding Group

Berger Picard

The Berger Picard is a French herding breed from the Picardy region of northern France, documented back several centuries and nearly lost in both World Wars.

Calculate Berger Picard age

Lifespan12.5 yrrange 12–13

SizeLargeHerding Group

Weight50–70 lb22.7–31.8 kg

Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Berger Picard

The Berger Picard is a French herding breed from the Picardy region of northern France, documented back several centuries and nearly lost in both World Wars. The tousled rough coat and upright prick ears are breed-defining; AKC recognition dates to 2015.

Aging

How Berger Picards age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 12-13 years. Progressive retinal atrophy and hip dysplasia are the defining inherited concerns tracked on OFA screens; cryptorchidism and retinal dysplasia round out breed-club surveys.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 12.5 yr · range 12–13 Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10 Common health issues5 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 50–70 lb(22.7–31.8 kg)
Height: 21.5–25.5 in(54.6–64.8 cm)
Coat type: Wire
Colors: FawnBrindle

Temperament

How Berger Picards tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

loyalassertivehard-workingenergetic

Energy
4/5
Trainability
4/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr
Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram)
Description and veterinary guidance for Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram) land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Elbow Dysplasia
Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.